Dichusa, Cynthia Ann Ramos, Rolando Jr Aryal, Sitaram Sumaya, Neil Pep Dave Sumaya, Nanette Hope
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundThe tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura [Fab.] (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a devastating insect pest of several crops. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) of the families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae are used as an alternative control measure in lieu of the hazardous synthetic chemical applications.ResultsA survey of naturally occ...
Grewal, Gurmehar Kaur Joshi, Neelam Suneja, Yadhu
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundSpodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a serious agricultural pest that infests many commercially important crops of Southeast Asian countries. Indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides has led to various health hazards as well as insecticide resistance. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) provide an important alternative as biolog...
Sarwar, Ghulam Maan, Naeem Arshad Ayub, Muhammad Ahsin Shahid, Muhammad Rafiq Malik, Mubasher Ahmad Farooq, Muhammad
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundThe armyworms, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner), and S. litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) are polyphagous pests of many cash crops. Heavy crop losses have been reported for the fruit and vegetable crops each year owing to the diverse impact on global economies. The present study was aimed to sort out a novel method of pest control usi...
Sharma, Rajat Sharma, Priyanka
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundApprehensions about the safety and the environment regarding the insecticidal application against insect infestations have directed our attention toward advancement of biological mediators so that they are assimilated into the concept of integrated pest management stratagems to develop a more practical approach for the management of insec...
Baki, Derya Tosun, Hilal Sule Erler, Fedai
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundThe Colorado potato beetle (CPB) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is one of the most damaging pests of potatoes all over the world as well as in Turkey. Both adults and larvae of this pest feed on the foliage of potatoes, and often cause complete defoliation of potato plants, with considerable yield losses of up...
Mohammed, Akram A. Younus, Amal S. Ali, Abdulla N.
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundEfficacy of new isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus (EPF), Clonostachys rosea, against adult stage of the most serious coleopteran stored product insect pests in Iraq, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chryso...
Sallam, Nashwa Ali, Esmat F. Seleim, Mohamed A. A. Khalil Bagy, Hadeel M. M.
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundFungal endophytes produce many secondary metabolites that can reduce root rot diseases. Soybean is a particularly important crop worldwide. Endophytic fungi can be isolated, identified, and incorporated into sustainable agriculture for the biological control of many diseases.ResultsThe aim of this study was to isolate some endophytic fung...
Viswakethu, Velavan Balakrishanan, Padmanaban Murugan, Loganathan Narayana swamy, Baskar Subbaraya, Uma
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundBanana fruit scarring beetle (BFSB), Basilepta subcostata (Jac.) (Chrysomelidae:Coleoptera), is an important insect pest feeds on leaf and fingers, which affects the cosmetic value of the fruit. The pest is distributed in Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and North-eastern Hill regions of India.ResultsThe pest is currently managed ...
Moharram, A. M. Abdel-Galil, F. A. Hafez, W. M. M.
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundPathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) depends mainly on their ability to produce efficient enzymes, which degrade insect’s integument and other cellular components. Lipases are the first enzymes secreted by these fungi, then proteases, phospholipases, and chitinases.ResultsTwenty-six fungal strains, isolated from the aphids, Aphis...
Ebrahimifar, Jafar Jamshidnia, Arsalan
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
BackgroundThe elm leaf beetle (ELB), Xanthogaleruca luteola Muller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is one of the most important insect pests that cause damage and physiological stress for the trees. In the present research, pathogenicity of both entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instar...
